Description
These Chipotle Pineapple Bang Bang Chicken Skewers are a delicious fusion dish that combines smoky chipotle-marinated chicken with sweet grilled pineapple, all topped with a creamy and spicy Bang Bang sauce. Perfect for summer grilling!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken:
- 1 ½ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 tablespoon chipotle in adobo sauce (plus 1 minced chipotle pepper)
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
For the Bang Bang Sauce:
- ½ cup plain Greek yogurt or vegan yogurt
- ¼ cup mayonnaise or vegan mayo
- 2 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon sriracha
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup or honey
Additional:
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- skewers (if wooden, soak for 30 minutes)
Instructions
- Marinate the Chicken: In a bowl, mix olive oil, lime juice, chipotle, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Add chicken, coat, and marinate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
- Prepare the Bang Bang Sauce: Mix yogurt, mayo, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, and maple syrup. Set aside.
- Grill the Skewers: Thread chicken and pineapple alternately onto skewers. Grill for 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until fully cooked.
- Serve: Brush skewers with Bang Bang sauce before serving or serve on the side.
Notes
- For a spicier sauce, add extra chipotle or sriracha.
- Great over rice, in wraps, or with slaw.
- For a vegan version, use tofu and plant-based yogurt/mayo.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Fusion, American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 490mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
